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"We're a vocal group. We'd like people to look at us like Boyz II Men or New Edition, only we're white. It seems like to me that if we were five black guys, people wouldn't give us as hard a time." -- Backstreet Boy Kevin Richardson, to Rolling Stone magazine. "I want [my house] to be that kind of house. A fun house, just a house where fun things happen." -- Model Tyra Banks, to GQ magazine, after buying three telephones that ring in the voices of Disney characters.

F.W.I.L. Lundy's Restaurant of Sheepshead Bay in Brooklyn is a landmark as well as a cherished memory for many. It originally opened in the 1930s, closed in 1979 and reopened under new ownership in 1995. If you remember the original Lundy's or have visited the new edition, we'd like to hear from you. We'll use your reminiscences in an upcoming story. Please send your name and telephone number to Deborah S. Hartz, I Remember Lundy's, Food Dept., Sun-Sentinel, 200 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301.

Written and self-published for $3,000 in 1931 by Irma S. Rombauer, Joy of Cooking turned out to be the Old Faithful of publishing. Rombauer was a St. Louis widow who collaborated with her daughter, Marion R. Becker, in later editions. The book brought celebrity and wealth to the Rombauer-Becker family, but every edition (there have been nearly a dozen, nine of which contain major revisions) and every negotiation with the publisher caused anxiety, strife and bitterness. When Bobbs-Merrill agreed to publish the first commercial edition in 1936, the publisher demanded (and got)

QUICK ESCAPES FLORIDA: 29 Weekend Escapes in and Around the Sunshine State. W. Lynn Seldon Jr. The Globe Pequot Press. $14.95. The 29 itineraries in this 240-page guide feature recommendations for sightseeing attractions, recreational activities, lodging, restaurants and shopping _ most within the Sunshine State, but some in the islands off the Florida coast. * INDIA. Bryn Thomas, David Collins, Rob Flynn, et al. Lonely Planet. $25.95 From the tropical backwaters of the Kerala, to the towering Himalayan peaks, India's diversity and size can be overwhelming.

St. Johns area: an official guide The new edition of the Official St. Johns County Vacation Guide contains information about the area's historical sites and attractions plus information about the beaches, golf, tennis, fishing and other recreation available in the St. Augustine and Ponte Vedra area. For a free copy, call 800-653-2489. Free brochure on Iceland The 1998 official travel brochure on Iceland, with practical information and features of interest to travelers planning a trip to that country, has been issued by the Icelandic Tourist Board.

Beginning Tuesday, the Sun-Sentinel launches a Newsstand Edition in central and north Broward County. Available from newsracks, street vendors and stores, the new edition will circulate Monday through Friday in Broward County from Interstate 595 to the Palm Beach County line. The purpose: To get the newspaper to the on-the-go reader earlier in the day. Also, to meet the needs of the impulse buyer, we want to provide a more striking visual presentation. The content of the paper is not changing, but the front page will be bolder to highlight stories that are most important to you. The price of the paper will still be 35 cents.

The CW, heady from the modest success of 90210, might be on its way to making something else old new again. A Melrose Place revival is in the talking stages, according to The Hollywood Reporter. If it happens, the trade paper says, the new edition of the old Fox prime time soap isn't likely to appear until next fall. Many of the old stars have moved on to other series, although Heather Locklear is available, but it wouldn't be difficult to populate an apartment complex with a new stable of hot bodies.

The final night of each "Bachelor" series is a major ratings magnet in its own right. ABC is trying to turn it into an entire blockbuster evening. Jake's selection of a mate will be dragged out for two hours (8-10 p.m.), followed by the customary "After the Final Rose," which is being loaded up to hold the audience. Th next Bachelorette will be revealedÃÂthe betting is it will be AliÃÂduring the post-show hour at 10 p.m. If that's not enough, the participants in the new edition of "Dancing With the Stars" will be introduced.